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Somewhere around 40 years smoking for me too....before that fateful day in Nov. of 2013... thats when, I didn't just say to myself I wanted to quit... I TOLD my self I WAS quitting....no more....no matter how "hard" I thought it would be to not smoke, I told myself it was "tyme" (see what I did there...lol). Sure... Your gonna have the normal bumps in the road on this journey, but we all did...we got past them...after a year quit, you will look back and realize, it wasn't that bad... The hardest thing about quitting is getting our mind on board with the fact that it's all about N.O.P.E...period! . Once you completely accept it, you won't seem to fight it... in in the words of Sarge...it becomes "Easy Peezy" take it it one day at a time, and remember we are here if you need us to "talk you down" there is no shame in having help,through this...that's why we all stick around!

Hello Everyone, I recently stopped smoking cigarettes after I developed sinus problems and a cough that would not stop. I know that I have already damaged my lungs tremendously because I have smoked for the past 18 years (Benson & Hedges). I just hope I can continue the road to quitting, so I can feel better. I need to find something else to occupy my time when I would normally be holding a cigarette.

Nope!!!!

I think pig lover made a good summary. Look, there is only one way to do it i believe. Read all the information, it will be your most important ammo for the fight. Then find the nerves and NOPE daily. It is really a simple process, you dont put a cigarrete in your mouth, and then you repeat it the next day. Lady justice will bring you confort eventually.

I forgot to mention to you about the daily NOPE pledge. That stands for: Not One Puff Ever (NOPE). There is a special page on the forum dedicated to this daily pledge that you make firstly to yourself and as well to the rest of the community. You will not smoke just for today. That the other important bit in the early stages of your quit. Take things a day at a time. Don't look too far ahead. Only today matters. Don't worry about tomorrow until it comes around!

Hello and welcome to our family of quitters Thik4Sho Having a community of people who are going through or have already gone through exactly what you are going through is a really great tool to help you stay quit. I found that out myself when I joined up here. This is a small community but we all get to know each other pretty well and help each other along the way. Please read all the "pinned" threads that you will see at the top of each page. Very helpful information and along with the support you receive here, education about this addiction is KEY in quitting and remaining quit. Smoking is an addiction and you (and all of us) are nicotine addicts. Understanding the addiction will help you outsmart it. In the early part of your quit, distract yourself in what ever way you can. Come here and read, read read. then, read it all again. Binge watch TV or videos or whatever you need to do to take your mind off the unpleasant symptoms of quitting. You CAN do it but you have to want it more than you want to go back to smoking and ruining your health even further. Most of us here were smokers for 4 or 5 decades and have successfully quit so, it CAN be done. You will get a lot more helpful information from other board members as well. Take it all in because these will be people who have already gone through exactly what you are experiencing now. Embrace the process because this is the very best thing you will ever do for yourself

Oh you guys wait till I've gone to bed to regroup...cowards...

Haha .... between games now -2 Sask lost so they will be coming to either Toronto or Ottawa for the playoffs. Depends on who wins the late game ?

Please don't worry...he is a little worn out right now...but I will let him go shortly. Just our annual get together!!

Love that dude.

These gifs keep getting better by the month lol. NOPE!

NOPE!

Nope

NOPE! And don't even think about trying to sneak one or we'll send in the QT smokbuster squad!

NOPE !!!!...

Ouch! That's gotta hurt! Oh, sorry. that's a different thread

Sticks are on fire today!!

Team Stick is making a call to the bullpen. We need fresh arms for all this spanking going on.

Good morning Doreen!

Another great spanking!

Over 4 decades here T2B so ........................ you're in good company. No excuses this time around. Keep that attitude above in place. NOPE under any circumstances. That will get you through the really tough times that you know you will face. But this time, you KNOW you can get there, just as many of us have

Quit trying to distract him. He's required over in the counting game thread

A moment of victory can quickly turn to defeat.

I, too, smoked over 40 years. If I can do it, you can, too!

Tyme..I smoked for over 5 decades..so yes I can relate to how your feeling... I didn't have time to prepare..I was told by my doctor Now...or face the consequences...which in my case was amputation.. I have been known to say whatever road you take to quit..just get there..just don't leave it too late...like I did... There is no better time than today...we will support you ,which ever route you take... Some of us take the back road ...some of us take the fast track...xx